Clinical observation on acupoint pressure therapy plus electroacupuncture for post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis

Objective

To investigate the clinical efficacy of Zhang’s acupoint pressure therapy plus electroacupuncture (EA) in treating post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

A total of 98 eligible patients with post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis were divided into group A and B by the random number table, 49 cases in each group. Group A was intervened by Zhang’s acupoint pressure therapy plus EA; group B was given medicinal fumigation. The clinical efficacies of the two groups were compared.

Results

The markedly effective rate of group A was significantly higher than that of group B.

Conclusion

Zhang’s acupoint pressure therapy plus EA can produce a satisfactory clinical efficacy in treating post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis, and is worth promotion.